I am a scholar and educator based in St. Louis. My book Faith, Family, and Flag: Branson Entertainment and the Idea of America is available here.

My work focuses on the cultural and political meanings of live performance in America, both historically and today.

I am the author of Faith, Family, and Flag: Branson Entertainment and the Idea of America (Chicago, 2025) and Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora (2017). I have been interviewed by the Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, NPR, and other media outlets.

You can find an upcoming book event in your area, read more about me, learn about my books, listen to my podcast interviews, or peruse my other writing and creative work. You can contact me here.